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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.54, 66,356.13 and 36,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.54, 66,356.13 and 36,429.86 is: 54,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.54 : 66,356.13 = 36,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.54/66,356.13 = 36,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.54x = 66,356.13 × 36,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.54x = 2,417,344,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,344,526.04/44,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,644.64

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